SCAC: Connell’s Alanta Keskitalo and Rachael Price finished in second and third, respectively, at an SCAC 5K meet in Zillah on Thursday.
Keskitalo crossed in 23:03.59, while Price finished in 23:17. The girls lost their lone dual to Zillah, while the boys beat Granger and lost to Zillah. Alfredo Leon’s fourth-place finish led the boys.
At Zillah (5K)
Thursday
Boys
Team scores—Zillah 22, Connell 37; Zillah 18, Granger 43; Zillah 15, Cle Elum 50; Connell 22, Granger 36; Connell 15, Granger 43; Granger 28, Cle Elum 29. Top 3—1. Kody Johnson, Zillah, 17:46.5; 2. Kasey Johnson, Zillah, 17:49.59; 3. Omar Cardoza, Granger, 17:56.7. Connell—4. Alfredo Leon, 18:24.59; 5. Eric Serna, 18:29.59; 8. Robert Orozco, 18:43.09; 13. Colton Wallin, 19:50.2; 15. Oscar Ortiz, 19:59.09.
Girls
Team scores—Zillah 23, Connell 36; Zillah 15, Granger 50; Zillah 15, Cle Elum 50. Top 3—1. Alexis Redfield, Zillah, 20:54.5; 2. Alanta Keskitalo, Connell, 23:03.59; 3. Rachael Price, Connell, 23:17. Connell—Keskitalo; Price; 8. Haleigh Noyes, 24:17.7; 15. Rachel Eskildsen, 26:20.8; 16. Rian Naef, 26:21.09.
SCAC: Maria Juarez and Linda Achelpohl went 1-2 for Wahluke.
At Highland
Thursday
Boys
Top 3—1. Jack Espinoza, Highland, 16:12.9; 2. Rodrigo Ventura, Highland, 16:59.8; 3. Ramon Bravo, Wahluke, 18:09.8. Wahluke—Bravo; 8. Eduardo Valdenea, 19:40.6; 14. Juan Bravo, 20:40.6; 15. Jorge Celestino, 20:47.1; 24. Cesar Sanchez, 22:20.
Girls
Top 3—1. Maria Juarez, Wahluke, 23:00.9; 2. Linda Achelpohl, Wahluke, 23:37.2; 3. Jax Pellicer, Highland, 23:58. Wahluke—Juarez; Achelpohl; 4. Stephanie Juarez, 24:12.3; 5. Thalia Quintero, 25:34.8; 8. Andreina Gutierrez, 28:06.8.
Southeast 1B/2B: Waitsburg-Prescott’s Seth Deal won the league meet Wednesday at his home course, finishing in 16:49.17.
At Waitsburg High School
Wednesday
Boys
Top 3—1. Seth Deal, Waitsburg-Prescott, 16:49.17; 2. Chandler Teigen, Asotin, 16:59.58; 3. Skyler Larson, Tri-Cities Prep, 17:44.69. Tri-Cities Prep—Larson; 7. Kelly Smith, 18:35.02; 8. Sam Leon, 18:35.45; 9. John Hylden, 18:36.15; 10. Will Bryan, 18:36.54. Waitsburg-Prescott—Deal; 6. Tewedros McDowell, 18:20.99; 14. E.J. Meserve, 18:57.39; 25. Jacob Dingfield, 20:06.09; 36. Kevin Kamel, 21:30.01. Dayton—45. Austin Krekula, 22:20.82; 62. Tom Ihle, 26:30.81. Liberty Christian—23. Daniel Witwer, 19:48.28; 34. Brian Talbot, 20:59.72; 48. Andrew Hutson, 22:42.54; 54. Joey Bowyer, 24:05.08.
Girls
Top 3—1. Lucy Eggleston, Asotin, 21:02.85; 2. Heather Siegel, St John-Endicott/LaCrosse-Washtucna, 21:09.57; 3. Jordan Porubek, St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse-Washtucna, 22:11.44. Tri-Cities Prep—4. Victoria Nunez, 22:21.35; 12. Yvonne Lumetta, 24:21.85; 13. Madelyn Noble, 24:35.51; 18. Annie Bayless, 26:32.43; 26. Abby Harlow, 29:31.84. Liberty Christian—20. Claudia Shi, 27:29.81. Columbia (Burbank)—17. Christina Reusenauer, 25:26.14; 25. Amber Holst, 29:14.44. Dayton—24. Kiara Biggar, 28:51.2. Walla Walla Valley Academy—32. Hannah Ehlers, 33:03.09; 33. Maria Cazares, 33:27.55
